Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers (5 June 1934-) was the White House Press Secretary from 8 July 1965 to 1 February 1967, succeeding George Reedy and preceding George Christian. He was also a notable journalist, television presenter, and political commentator.

Biography
Bill Moyers was born in Hugo, Oklahoma in 1934, and he was raised in Marshall, Texas. He worked as a club reporter from the age of sixteen and later worked for Lyndon B. Johnson, who appointed him White House Press Secretary during his presidency in the 1960s. Moyers also became a Baptist pastor in Austin in 1954. From 1967 to 1970, Moyers served as publisher for the Long Island daily newspaper Newsday, and the newspaper experienced a liberal, anti-Vietnam War drift under Moyers. In 1971, Moyers began working for PBS, and he moved to CBS in 1976. He was extensively involved in public broadcasting, producing documentaries, and news journal programs, and he was also known for his investigative journalism and civic activities. During the 21st century, he criticized the corporate media system.